Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
Webbers Falls, Oklahoma
Honored By
Ms. Nancy B. Poteete
Relationship
Daughter
SERVED AS STAFF SERGEANT OF COMPANY L, 325TH GLIDER INFANTRY REGIMENT, 82ND AIRBORNE DIVISION. SAW COMBAT IN NORMANDY, ARDENNES (BATTLE OF THE BULGE), RHINELAND AND CENTRAL EUROPE. RECEIVED THE EUROPEAN-AFRICAN-MIDDLE EASTERN CAMPAIGN MEDAL WITH 4 BRONZE STARS AND BRONZE ARROWHEAD, PURPLE HEART WITH 1 OAK LEAF CLUSTER, DISTINGUISHED UNIT BADGE AND COMBAT INFANTRYMAN BADGE.